Anonymous

This client lives with her life companion in her own house; they don’t have children yet. She’s very well-known in the zone where she lives because of her humility and dedication to work. She’s never let herself be defeated and has always overcome her difficulties.

With effort and dedication she has a store where she sells basic staples like basic grains, milk, eggs and rice, among others. She’s very dedicated to her work and very service oriented when sells which is why she has many customers that seek her out and prefer her for her products.

She needs to stock the store a little better because of increased demand but does not have capital to do so which is why she’s asking for a loan to buy more products like basic grains, instant products, snacks, beverages, etc. She trusts in God that the requested help will be granted soon so she won’t have any more worries about providing daily sustenance for her home.

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This loan is part of a pilot project Apoyo Integral is launching in conjunction with several local NGOs to support at-risk youth and their families with funding from Kiva. This loan product is tailored to young people who find themselves in high-risk situations because they are located in areas affected by extreme violence. Loans are combined with vocational, technical, and financial training to help these young people develop business ideas that will help them generate income, reintegrate into society, and support their dreams of being productive and contributing members of society.

Due to potential safety risks facing these youth, some of the loans are being disbursed to their parents in order to protect their identities. For the same reason, the faces of some Apoyo Integral borrowers may be blurred in photos. Apoyo Integral appreciates Kiva lenders' understanding of these challenges and encourages them to provide much-needed support to at-risk Salvadoran youth.

About Apoyo Integral

Apoyo Integral (Apoyo) is a nonprofit organization offering financial products that enable clients to increase their working capital, purchase fixed assets, buy and remodel homes, expand agricultural business and more. The organization’s target group is businessmen and women who have already established their businesses but need financial support to strengthen or expand them.

Like Kiva, Apoyo is committed to empowering women involved in business activities in rural areas. Kiva lenders’ funds will be used to expand these services to an even greater number of poor clients in rural areas.